Chadp Loc: Virginia Beach

I recently picked up a used Fuji X T20 and have been playing with it a bit. I mainly shoot in manual and I like the external dial controls; although the front and rear dials for shutter speed and aperture control are a little small for my liking.

What have you found to be the dial controls that work best for you? I currently have the front for aperture and rear for shutter speed fine tuning which I think is the default. Then I have the AEL button assigned to switch the rear dial to ISO control.

Also, if a lens with an aperture control ring is used then the front dial is automatically disabled for aperture control. While I like being able to use the aperture control ring on the lens it is a little annoying having to remember if you are using the front dial for aperture control or the lens ring depending on the lens used. But I guess that is the way it has to be.

The XT 20 definitely makes shooting in manual easier and more fun than my Sony. But any suggestions from Fuji users on what works well for you would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Chad

Abo

I've been using SLRs since the 70s, so to stick in my
comfort zone, my X-E3 is set up as if it's
half Nikon FM, half Nikon D700, and half Fujifilm X-E3

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Chad, if you prefer you can disable the aperture ring on all equipped lenses so that you always use the dial to adjust aperture.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I shoot my Fujifilm X-T20 for my micro photography focus stacking sessions which I do nearly everyday. I shoot it in solely in the Manual Mode and with non-Fujifilm lenses including enlarger lenses and microscope objectives. It truly is a feature packed little camera and because it does not have an Anti Alias Filter the images are tack sharp.

I also use it as my walkabout camera and due to its size and weight it is like carrying nothing at all.

I can only fault it for the size of the buttons which must have been designed by a Munchkin. The dials and programing features are great to have on such a small replaceable lens camera. I added a grip to help provide a bit better hand grasp. If one has banana fingers and baseball mitt hands this camera may not be for you.

I've got over 150,000 shots on it so far in the electronic shutter mode and it is still functions like new. I've used the video mode several times and it too is quite impressive.

My other cameras are a Nikon D810 and a Nikon Z6 that I take to the field for macro photography and other general use. The Z6 is my goto video camera now.

lwerthe1mer Loc: Birmingham, Alabama

I recently purchased an XT-3 and am interested in this discussion.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

It sounds like you may be controlling your Fuji as if it were a Nikon or Canon SLR. I manage my Fujis with no menus, no added control dials, but use the shutter, and ISO dials as provided by the camera body. Aperture is controlled by the dial on the lenses. It is these visceral built-in control dials which are easily visible on the body and in the EV, that are the "magic" that attracts and maintains users to the Fuji experience. All the other control dials are then free to use for other fast controls.

Have fun!

Chadp Loc: Virginia Beach

Thanks for the response. What ISO dial are you using? The XT20 does not have a dedicated ISO dial. That is why I had to assign a button to change the rear dial from SS to ISO and back. I don’t use the menu for anything while shooting. I am using all dial controls. My question is about how to make the dial controls less cumbersome.

Aperture is only controlled by the dial on lenses with the aperture ring. Not all Fuji lenses have an aperture ring.

tobiwan Loc: Waldorf, MD

On my X-T30 I have the front dial set to adjust aperture, but I can press that front dial and then adjust the ISO. All my lenses have the aperture ring so I use that instead of the front dial. I use the top dial for shutter speed. Because I have the front dial to do aperture/ISO, I leave it on the aperture so I don't bump the ISO by mistake. I have the rear dial set on push to change the Autofocus mode. My X-T3 has top dials for both of those (ISO and AF mode). I hope that makes sense.